CIVE 3464 — Probability and Engineering Economy for Civil Engineering
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/WBostonTraditional
Introduces engineering probability and statistics, as well as engineering economic analysis for project or design evaluation. Case studies are used to illustrate the integration of these areas in the design/system analysis process. Topics in engineering probability and statistics include descriptive statistics, expected value of random variables, and hypotheses testing. Statistical process control and sampling methods are introduced. Reliability methods for the analysis and improvement of system/design performance are discussed. Also covers fundamental concepts of time value of money and economic evaluation of alternatives, including the effects of depreciation and taxes.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- MATH 2321 (min D-)
- MATH 316M
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 2 | 51 | 80 | 64% | 14.5 |
| Spring 2024 | 2 | 59 | 96 | 61% | 18.5 |
| Fall 2024 | 2 | 54 | 80 | 68% | 13.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 2 | 59 | 98 | 60% | 19.5 |
| Summer B 2025 | 1 | 19 | 50 | 38% | 31.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 2 | 36 | 70 | 51% | 17.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 2 | 52 | 98 | 53% | 23.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 50% · T 28% · W 56% · Th 48% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (43% of sections), T (22% of sections), W (13% of sections), S (9% of sections), M (8% of sections), TR (6% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Ali Touran (54% of students) · reviews
- Qi Wang (27% of students) · reviews
- Seyede Fatemeh Ghoreishi (14% of students) · reviews
- Yang Ye (5% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Harilaos Koutsopoulos (66% of students) · reviews
- Qi Wang (15% of students) · reviews
- Seyede Fatemeh Ghoreishi (13% of students) · reviews
- Reza Salatin (6% of students) · reviews
Summer B
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list CIVE 3464 in their prerequisites.
Links
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